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Quizzed article | REF: TRP3062 V1

Rail braking systems - Effort and energy dissipation

Author: Florent BRISOU

Publication date: February 10, 2016, Review date: February 2, 2022 | Lire en français

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    4. Corollary: a combination of brakes

    4.1 Context

    As modern equipment requires ever greater braking capacity while minimizing operating costs, most rail vehicles are equipped with several types of brake: only towed vehicles (wagons and carriages) are still exempt from this rule.

    When several types of brakes are installed on a vehicle or train, it is important to define the way in which they will be used according to several factors:

    • the presence of wear-free brakes (dynamic brakes);

    • the mechanical and thermal capacity of each type of brake (dynamic and friction) ;

    • braking scenario: service, emergency, safety ;

    • the status of each type of brake: in...

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